Assassination in Davos
7.0
1 votes
1974
1h 50m
Drama
Crime
Thriller
History
Overview
On February 4, 1936, Wilhelm Gustloff, leader of the NSDAP, was shot dead in Davos. His assassin, 27-year-old David Frankfurter, wanted to use the action to highlight the persecution of the Jews. This docudrama describes with great precision the events leading up to the fateful day and the trial that followed. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Directed by Rolf Lyssy
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Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1974
Budget
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Revenue
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Language
German
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